Parameter

Change (total population or as indicated)

p-value

Body mass index (kg/m²)

decrease 0.1 ± 0.7^*

<0.0001

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

decrease 16.7 ± 35.8^*

<0.0001

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

increase 0.5 ± 9.0^*

<0.05

LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl)

Decrease 13.6 ± 31.4^*

<0.0001

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

Decrease 20.7 ± 76.0^*

<0.0001

Resting heart rate (beats/min)

Decrease 4.1 ± 10.1^*

<0.0001

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Decrease 5.9 ± 16.9^*

<0.0001

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Decrease 1.9 ± 10.7^*

<0.0001

Change in maximal performance in the stress test (watt)

increase 20.0 ± 25.2 (total group)

increase 25.9 ± 30.0 (<50 years)

increase 19.0 ± 24.5 (50 - 70 years)

increase 15.7 ± 18.7 (>70 years)

<0.0001